杨树 yángshù poplar tree
poplar tree; various trees of genus Populus
How to remember 杨树: 杨 willow + 树 tree = poplar tree.
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How it is used
- 'Poplar tree' - a common fast-growing shade/roadside tree in northern China.
- 杨 (yáng) is also a very common surname; the tree and surname share the character.
- Concrete botanical term; paired with 柳树 (willow) in scenery.